How many kcalories are provided by a food that contains 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, and 5 g fat?
A) 172
B) 169
C) 142
D) 102
E) 188

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To calculate the total calories, we need to multiply the grams of each macronutrient by their respective calorie values and add the three sums.
Carbohydrate: 25 g x 4 kcal/g = 100 kcal
Protein: 6 g x 4 kcal/g = 24 kcal
Fat: 5 g x 9 kcal/g = 45 kcal
Total: 100 + 24 + 45 = 169 kcal. Therefore, the answer is choice B.

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